New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-23
CREGAN WINS BY NINETEEN VOTES.

AN EXCITING DAY IN THE XVIII DlSTRiCT-A VIC
TORY LITTLE BETTER T AN A DEFEAT
The voting in the XVIII District whore bitter con-
test was waged against Captain Mike Cresan, took
place at Rose Hill Hall, No. 427 Secondave Captain
Cregan lost sight OF single one OF his friends or
enemies who came TO the ballot-box during the
day. lie recognized follower before any one elso
had even seen him. In such case, ana wben none
OF his eutenants at hand he wond disappear from
the room like fash, appearing the next moment on the
stoop aud beckoning with the index finger to Ned or
d" Joe A" or Jimmy" TO hurry up man hurry up"
And then how the captain received them IL was study
Hello Phil, ole man, you're little Later than ex-
pected"
"Phni My name amt Phil"
"Oh, | beg pardon. Mr.. Mcfarland
august Bochm, you sad," remarks one OF the IN
spectors, not heedng this conversation. "Ics sir"
August votes, and then the Captain unabashed, ad-
vances, extends his hand In the most cordial manner
and in tones indicate how impossible 1t Is FOR him to
remember every ones name although he knowsthem
all. YOU know, and has known them
all for twenty Ave years-whispers Win
easy familiarity: "Gus, me boy, were winning
but we've got TO win well you must hurry the lads
M; won't yOu Gust" And Gus says nc "II' az
though he may have just voted the other way. Mi;
Crcgan then resumes his seat the window smiles ana
rubs his hands ~, .,..., man ,r,o CANA IN and
voted or was said TO have vOtcl After about live min
utes policeman collared william and brought hn PACK;
one OF the antiCregan men SAID ne knew JONI. W'l a
that he was under age Then Why did he yotei some
body shouted and presently bn-.lns Grove nieu VIC
room aud twenty talking at once lie dldt vote'
" lie did" lie didn't" " lie - Crcgan got upon
chair aud raised his Iou didn't see hpl vote ana
Won I" he asked. I'm not drinking man. was TIE
sarcastic response OF voice from the crowd ~
this the Captain assumed an Injured aT , nc 40
only said Let US have peace, and tneh went D"cA 10
I'm, had Mr. Crecan all his own wayt Not bit OF It.
KTopf and James H. DAILY. vigorous active and untrinS
ear beside The ballot-box book In hand, check
ing OF the names. with Mr. kropf, suaYe and
sessary Mr. Lush wa, everywhere worslne Ike
beaver He smiled at Captain " Nike ana tne Iai'er
an hour when 3Ssiyt0' Tobn Il Topc chairman
between two fires during the day 49,, - ..,..,.
After 30 the voting almost ceased "1, n fr., Who
entered NJ this with squad OF horny handed son, o
toll was Senator Evartss son sherman VINO vi" stee'eu
psirics Battery came In all was challenged BY Mr
Kropi on the ground that he had voted the Ilihmany
= Are you a Republican said ca arman Pope. 80.
Am WEI sePe eIsn Would II Ie but Republican r
Are you Republican, SIT s'e'i''' AHH ""'''''"S
Did YOU vote the Republican tlckctr
"Av course did-thc head Of IT.
james Matthew OF $50 last Twentethst' was asSed
when about to put his ticket IL Tic DoA' "AoHc' 10
But that doesl', say am n Democrat now" said
James innocenty 49,
ibid il How 10 know whether l did or not May
be dii and may be didn't"
- Did you vote for I'LL - -,
don't mink did No matter who voted for, shure
I'm a Republican now" 49,,
Chairman Pope refused TO take the vote. An anu re-
Gan man was tie ground That he was FRO
LbitOuist Come now. Ike decent fellow, Tell Us NJ
once are you and time" " Prohibition ne began
drawing himself up "is becoming power Ia tue Ma
tiOnal politics Of . -, ,,,
on vote vote" shouted the leaders OF both sides In
breath 49,, -, a..
AT the close the poll and after an exciting count the
following figures announced: CTcgan ticket <Jo'
aut-C REGAIN ga: CTegan's majority ~ Inc hhtl'te
gan people shouted exultngly considering II virtual
victory. ,.,....-. ~. 81 =.
The crowd had scarcely cleared out OF thereon aer me
announcement OF result when Captain Cfogau SUD
denly staggered, fell and went into cOnNuislohH WIS
thought he had been stricken win hpOpe1y Dus NC
recovered I'm neeu minutes and hnsolf again
In face of this une OF affairs political enntes
we're forgotten and his opponents anxious as MS
friends In rendering all possible aid